Project Assistant

Working efficiently, effectively and in a spirit of partnership, we support people and societies in developing, transition and industrialized countries in shaping their own futures and improving living conditions. This is what the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is all about. As a federally owned enterprise, we support the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development. We are also engaged in international education work around the globe.

GIZ has been commissioned by the German Government to implement the

“Ziviler Friedensdient (ZFD) / Civil Peace Service (CPS)”

GIZ’s Civil Peace Service (CPS) is currently developing a project to support partner organizations in stress relief. To establish a sustainable culture of self care it is important to cooperate with local experts in this field.
 

Project Assistant (Part-Time 50%)

Tasks and Functions include but are not limited to:

-    Developing materials (flyers, audios, handouts) for motivation and education in the field 
      of stress relief
-    Support in creating a network of Palestinian experts in the field of stress relief
-    Developing concepts tailored to the needs of beneficiaries
-    Conducting stress relief sessions
-    Support in preparation and conduct of a big workshop
-    Full Project coordination when CPS project coordinator is absent.
-    Translation English- Arabic/ Arabic- English
-    Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Required qualifications:

-    Qualified Yoga teacher and able to teach teachers (a background in project management and administration is a plus)
-    Qualified in methods of trauma release
-    Experience in working with marginalized groups, in marketing and PR, and in designing books for children
-    English language skills
-    Willingness to cooperate continuously with the project coordinator
-    Fluent in English and Arabic. German is a plus.
-    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
-    Ability to work under stressful conditions, self-initiator, flexible and able to work with people of
-    Different backgrounds, service oriented, friendly personality, well organized and motivated.
-    Willingness to up skill as required by the tasks to be performed with people.

Assignment: Starting 10th, October 2017.
GIZ is an equal opportunity employer, and offers an attractive and challenging working environment with opportunities for skill enhancement.
A complete application must be submitted in English to the following address:
 

[email protected]

which includes the attached applicant information form, the CV and cover letter, no later than 28th Sep 2017.
Kindly state in the email subject “Project Assistant / ZFD”. Any deficiency in the application will NOT be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
 

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